The DCHS Lady Tiger basketball team played host to the Warren County Pioneers Thursday night, and took a 43-35 victory in an out-and-out battle for the win.

The Lady Tigers took a 14-8 lead by the end of the first period, but Warren came back to tie the game 16-16 by the end of the first half. The two squads battled neck-and-neck throughout the third period, seldom more than two points apart, but the Lady Pioneers came out on top 28-25 by the end of the quarter. While play remained tight during the first minutes of the final period, DeKalb rallied in the final minutes to give themselves some breathing room, and pulled out a 43-35 win.

Hannah Panter led the Lady Tigers with 14 points, while Mya Ruch scored seven. Macy Hedge, Emme Colwell, and Lydia Brown put in six points each, and Kenzie France added four.

The Lady Tigers, 7-5 for the season, will not play again until Jan. 5, when Trousdale County will visit the DCHS gym. Tip off is at 6 p.m.